The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Another quiet moment rises up
As the sun goes down on my rocking chair
And many years spent in silence, dreaming
God hearing my prayers
Well there seemed to be no hope left
For a lonely boy like me
The only thought that ever gave me rest
Was the One who made me would see
That I found her
And I recall the day where I first met her
It was in my dreams
And there were thoughts and times where happiness was only make believe
And in my rocking chair
I will give my heart to you
And in my rocking chair
A chair and a heart made for two
I remember eight years old
Me sitting down on grandpa's knee
And him saying,
"Son, you wait for her
You'll know her when you see
The way she loves you like no one else
The way her smile warms your heart
You know the good Lord will have His way
And nothing will keep you apart
Til' the day you, you walk the aisle
And say you love her
And she's the one for you
And watch her eyes reassure you
As you say 'I Do'
So take this rocking chair"
He said, "And you give your heart to her
And pray every prayer
And wait for that dream to come true"
And in my rocking chair
I will give my heart to you
And in my rocking chair
A chair and a heart made for two
And in this rocking chair
I will give my life to you
Cause I have prayed every prayer
And I will fall in love
Time and time again
I will fall in love with you
I will fall in love
Time and time again
(x4)
As the sun goes down on my rocking chair
And many years spent in silence, dreaming
God hearing my prayers
Well there seemed to be no hope left
For a lonely boy like me
The only thought that ever gave me rest
Was the One who made me would see
That I found her
And I recall the day where I first met her
It was in my dreams
And there were thoughts and times where happiness was only make believe
And in my rocking chair
I will give my heart to you
And in my rocking chair
A chair and a heart made for two
I remember eight years old
Me sitting down on grandpa's knee
And him saying,
"Son, you wait for her
You'll know her when you see
The way she loves you like no one else
The way her smile warms your heart
You know the good Lord will have His way
And nothing will keep you apart
Til' the day you, you walk the aisle
And say you love her
And she's the one for you
And watch her eyes reassure you
As you say 'I Do'
So take this rocking chair"
He said, "And you give your heart to her
And pray every prayer
And wait for that dream to come true"
And in my rocking chair
I will give my heart to you
And in my rocking chair
A chair and a heart made for two
And in this rocking chair
I will give my life to you
Cause I have prayed every prayer
And I will fall in love
Time and time again
I will fall in love with you
I will fall in love
Time and time again
(x4)
Lyrics submitted by New Year's Project
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